Simpson Depp-struck

The 'Dukes of Hazzard' beauty, who has long harboured a crush on the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' heartthrob, ended up embarrassing herself when she met him at the Teen Choice Awards.

She told US TV programme 'The Rachel Ray Show': "I made a fool out of myself in front of Johnny Depp. Dane Cook and I hosted the Teen Choice Awards and Johnny made this surprise appearance and I was struck - like by lightning.

"I said all the wrong things and I ended up saying, 'OK, I'm going to shut up now and walk away'.

"I said it right to his face and it was so embarrassing."

Meanwhile, Jessica has decided to become her own publicist, after her father Joe fired her public relations officer, Rob Shuter, over his mishandling of her relationship with singer John Mayer.

She said: "It's been very emotional. But I am my own publicist right now. I've called all the heads of the tabloids. I don't want anyone else to speak for me now."